Saturday, 29 December 2012

Christmas is a magical time. I am not a child anymore however, Christmas is still special to me. Part of it is because how excited my little brother gets. My son adds another dimension because of the beginning of holiday traditions. However, what I love about Christmas is the spirit, the joy of helping others I have so much gratitude from the past year.

The birth of my son. That we are all happy and healthy. That I graduated University and I was able to study something that I love. Dating for two years and now I can say we are officially engaged! Knowing that I want to continue to study and work as a social worker. Finding a part time job with a direct sales company. I am in good place. And I am happy.

I loved this Christmas. I loved that my little brother came to wake us up. I loved watching William experience Christmas.

Daddy and William

He loved this dog that his uncle picked out for him. He couldn't sit still for very long though! He had a singing snowman to listen to and other things to look at. He wouldn't stop walking and running. He loved being with his uncles, grandma and great grandma.

Jason and myself

I have to state another reason why this was a magical day- Jason and I have been dating for two years. Jason and i have talked about marriage. Now that we have William we feel complete, like a family. Today, we walked into the kitchen and Jason said :"I have a gift for you' and he pulls out a ring box. Immediately,my heart is fluttering. He says "You know what this is?" ( He isn't a;ways the most romantic.) I almost started to cry. I love him so much- even when he annoys me... but life, marriage, relationships and parenting is all about communication.

Of course, I say yes. I love you and I will marry you. I cannot wait to plan our wedding. The ring is simple, classic and ever so meaningful. It is an Irish Claddagh. Each part symbolizes, loyalty, friendship and love.
It is my favourite style of ring and i am more than happy with his choice. I am so excited to begin our life together! I am looking forward to more Christmases with my fiance and son.

Thursday, 27 December 2012

I am so excited for Baby W.'s first Christmas!. At the rate he is growing he will be walking by Christmas. In some ways, I wish he was less mobile lol than he would be less independent.

Well, I guess i was right. He is now walking and running at 9 months. I am definitely excited, although it hits home how fast the year of infancy is. Soon, he will be a little boy and not the little 8 pound baby I brought home from the hospital.

I started some baking. I tried out making some gluten free gingerbread. I used rice flour mixed with a flour medley I added some spices-cinnamon, ginger and I also used brown sugar Then, I added two eggs, some milk, some oil because I didn't have butter or molasses. .
I forgot to refrigerate the dough, which i think my have helped the result. My little brother and I made a gingerbread man cake. He like it though. We added some chocolates for eyes a nose and a smile, Also, we added some buttons.

In my opinion the cake was missing something... I am not sure what. It could be because i forgot to cool the dough. That is my number one tip. My little brother was over the moon for it though. lol. I loved the pan~ it was adorable. All in all- it was not terrible- it tasted like gingerbread and was chewy. For lack of a better word- the 'essence' was missing.

I am going to remake the them and see what happens. I also need to purchase some butter and try that instead.

If you have any experience with baking gluten free don't hesitate to add a comment! I have some pics i will add later.

Friday, 21 December 2012

Have you heard of Woolzies Dryer balls? They are giving bloggers the opportunity to review and host a dryer ball giveaway! I am so excited to have the opportunity to review this product. They are hypo-allergenic a very important factor in the use of products in my household. I cannot wait to share my review of the dryer balls once the package arrives.

Here is the website if you want to check them out :)
http://www.woolzies.com/

Monday, 10 December 2012

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Saturday, 8 December 2012

It is so important in December to reflect upon the many
blessings we have in the developed nations. Dec 1 was International AIDS Day.
There has been so much positive research and change in the treatment of
AIDS. We need to highlight that AIDS is a silent illness. It is
estimated that 50 % of people are infected but don’t know. In Canada it is
estimated there are 65, 000 + people with the illness.There are many myths about transmission. However, HIV can only be transferred through

In 2006, I had the opportunity to attend the International
Aids Conference in Toronto. It was a kind of experience.There were so many groups in the fight to
raise awareness and end HIV/ AIDS. Many groups were fighting to end stigma. It was amazing- there were religious groups
(Buddhist Monks) to prisons and women’s rights groups. The fight against AIDS needs supporters from
every level of person.

I was inspired by young woman from Burkina Faso. She had
suffered from HIV/AIDS but looked so healthy. This is thanks to the advances
in nutrition and health. She was an amazing advocate for human rights.

I dream of a AIDS free generation for my children and your children. Will you help make this future a reality? We have come a long in preventing the spread of aids from mother to child, and that would be an impossibility without the help of communities and global citizens. Without compassion and empathy there can be no change. It is time to embrace long lasting deep change instead of using institutionalized band aid solutions.